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5 days ago in Lifestyle

Nod if you’ve heard this: Bobblehead dolls are an American favorite

Any head can bobble - entertainers, athletes, politicians, animals, fictional characters, even your own if you get one personalized. Kitschy, kind of funny, kind of clever, ubiquitous as giveaways at places like baseball games, who doesn't love a bobblehead? America most definitely does.

6 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Fines issued to Asteri Ithaca operators after more problems, official says

Asteri Ithaca has been plagued by issues since opening in Aug. 2024.

7 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Tompkins County adopts animal abuse registry

Legislators voted unanimously in favor of establishing an animal abuse registry in Tompkins County.

1 week ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Johnson Museum names new director

Edouard Kopp will begin in the role on November 1.

1 week ago in Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Cortland Repertory Theatre Director Kerby Thompson to step down

Cortland Repertory Theatre Producing Artistic Director Kerby Thompson will step down on December 31, 2026.

1 week ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

New president named at United Way of Tompkins County

Aly Evans starts as president & CEO on Nov. 2.

1 week ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Tompkins County reviewing study on minimum wage

The study was led by a Cornell researcher.

1 week ago in Business, Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Recall expands to over 3.65 million Cuisinart wire grill brushes

Federal officials say the bristles on the wire brush can detach, causing an ingestion hazard.

Sports

20 hours ago in Sports

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani returns to lineup after 4-day break but won’t pitch again this season

Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Monday night after a four-day break to deal with lingering left knee and right biceps soreness. The two-way superstar isn't expected to pitch again this season.

20 hours ago in Sports

Breanna Stewart embraces pressure on US as new faces chase a fifth straight World Cup

Breanna Stewart knows exactly how much pressure the U.S. team is under to keep its World Cup title streak going. The Americans have won four straight women's FIBA World Cup championships and she's been a part of the last three.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Giants release veteran receiver

Wide receiver Darius Slayton said he's "grateful" for his time in New York.

3 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

SUNY Cortland football starts season strong

The Red Dragons opened the season with a win at Grove City.

5 days ago in Sports

Eala, Osaka and Zverev advance, while No. 3 Auger-Aliassime falls at the US Open

Alex Eala and her fans are headed to the weekend at the U.S. Open, along with two-time champion Naomi Osaka and 2023 winner Coco Gauff. So are Madison Keys and men's top seed Alexander Zverev — just barely — but not No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime, who became the highest-seeded player knocked out of the tournament thus far.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

5 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

SUNY Cortland football nears tough opening game

The Red Dragons will visit Grove City on Saturday.

6 days ago in Sports

With a new-look roster and no A’ja Wilson the US FIBA World Cup title defense gets tougher

The U.S. has dominated the women's FIBA World Cup for nearly two decades, winning the last four titles. A young American roster led by the trio of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese now complement U.S. stalwart Breanna Stewart as the team looks to win its fifth straight championship.

National

20 hours ago in National

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.

5 days ago in National

Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks

A judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in a case that sharply divided many Americans over whether the Massachusetts woman should be criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.

7 days ago in National

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice.

7 days ago in National

Lindsay Clancy trial jury deliberates for fifth day after telling judge they were deadlocked

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial resumed deliberations Wednesday, a day after telling the judge they couldn't agree on whether the Massachusetts mother was criminally responsible for killing her three children.

1 week ago in National, Trending

More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing

At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday, as search and recovery efforts continued for about 15 people still missing.

2 weeks ago in National

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.

2 weeks ago in National

As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.

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28 minutes ago in Community, Education, Local

ICSD gets $639K in cybersecurity funding

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ICSD's superintendent says the state money will help to protect student data.

41 minutes ago in Community, Education, Local, Regional

Sciencenter to begin search as executive director announces retirement plans

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The Science Center Executive Director, Michelle Kortenaar, will retire in February 2027.

13 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local, Regional

Health officials seek info about kitten bite in Ithaca

Tompkins County Environmental Health wants to ensure the kitten is healthy to rule out rabies exposure.

14 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Police investigating gunfire on Ithaca’s West End

On September 4, officers responded to a report of shots fired at the Cedar Creek Apartment Complex on Floral Ave.

14 hours ago in Community, Local, Regional

Trumansburg woman dies in Lodi crash

According to State Police, the accident happened on Sept. 4, just before 7 p.m. on Townsendville Road in Lodi.

Entertainment

20 hours ago in Entertainment

An Elon Musk documentary and a Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem thriller premiere at Venice

A slew of high-profile films are debuting Tuesday at the Venice Film Festival, including Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary, a psychological thriller with Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and a drama from Casey Affleck.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Giants release veteran receiver

Wide receiver Darius Slayton said he's "grateful" for his time in New York.

3 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

SUNY Cortland football starts season strong

The Red Dragons opened the season with a win at Grove City.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions

It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Psychedelic ‘Furthur’ bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit

Ken Kesey's school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey — is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's famed hippie movement.

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Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.

7 days ago in Sports, Trending

Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge Wednesday following a rollover crash in March near his home in Florida where he initially was accused of driving under the influence.